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Our favourite West Coast huts | Conservation blog

· February 26, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation On the West Coast of the South Island, you’ll find a huge range of tramping opportunities – from simple overnighters suitable for young families to multi-day...

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The Most Important Fact Schools Don’t Teach

· February 25, 2025

Source: ACT Party The Haps The Chinese navy has made a big mistake. Sending what Defence Minister Judith Collins called a ‘formidable ship’ so close to Sydney, and interrupting Air...

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Future use of storm-affected land

· February 25, 2025

Source: Auckland Council More than 1200 high-risk Auckland properties are expected to be purchased by Auckland Council before the end of 2025 – making it one of the largest land...

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Going for Growth: Public Works Act overhaul

· February 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Public Works Act will undergo its most significant reform in nearly 50-years to help unleash an infrastructure boom, Land Information Minister Chris Penk has announced.  “Removing...

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Four to appear in court following burglaries, Waihi

· February 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Four people are before the courts after separate burglaries in Waihi and Waihi Beach areas. The offending occurred between 23 January and 5 February....

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Wellsford subdivision granted COVID fast-track consent – EPA

· February 24, 2025

Source: Environmental Protection Authority An independent panel has approved resource consent, subject to conditions, for the Wellsford North residential subdivision in Wellsford, Auckland. Wellsford Welding Club Limited applied for resource consent...

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Hornswoggling porch pirate nabbed in Waikato

· February 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have arrested a 35-year-old Hamilton woman in relation to a number of parcel thefts around the region. She is facing five charges of...

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More funding for biodiversity protection

· February 22, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is boosting investment in the QEII National Trust to reinforce the protection of Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity on private land, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka...